Radar Frequency Bands and Applications

By RF Wireless Expert Team

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

This page provides an overview of radar frequency bands. Common radar bands include H, VHF, UHF, L-Band, S-Band, C-Band, X-Band, Ku-Band, K-Band, and Ka-Band.

The applications and frequency ranges of these radar bands are detailed in the table below.

Radar Bands and Their Applications

Radar Band	Frequency Range	Application specific to radar
HF	3-30MHz	Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Surveillance
VHF	30-300MHz	Long-range surveillance
UHF	300-1000MHz	-As Above-
L-band	1-2GHz	-As Above-
S-Band	2-4GHz	Moderate Range Surveillance
C-Band	4-8GHz	Long Range Tracking
X-Band	8-12GHz	Short Range Tracking
Ku-Band	12-18GHz	High resolution mapping
K-Band	18-27GHz	Police and Traffic radar
Ka-Band	27-40GHz	Police and High Resolution Mapping

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Radar Frequency Bands and Applications

Radar Bands and Their Applications

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